Akō, Hyōgo

Akō, Hyōgo

nihongo|Akō|赤穂市|Akō-shi is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 51,642 and a density of 409.55 persons per km². The total area is 126.85 km².

The city was officially founded on September 1, 1951. The city faces the Inland Sea and salt production was its main industry during the feudal period. Other industries are fishery and tourism thanks to a famous act of vengeance by the Forty-seven Ronin in 1703, featured in the "Chushingura".

During the Edo period, Akō was a capital of Akō han. Akō was a small han of 50,000 koku but rich thanks to salt production. Akō salt is famous for its high quality. Among the former daimyo of Akō was Asano Naganori, the master of the Forty-seven Rōnin.

Akō's castle still stands in the center of city today.

Education

The Akō Board of Education operates public elementary and middle schools.

Akō High School is operated by the Hyōgo Prefectural Board of Education.

Akō Tabuchi Memorial Museum of Art(赤穂市立 田淵記念館) has on display a remarkable "Cha no yu (茶の湯)" exhibit.Fact|date=May 2008

External links

* [http://www.city.ako.hyogo.jp/ Official website]
* [http://www.city.ako.hyogo.jp/english/index2.html Official website]

* [http://www2.memenet.or.jp/~akoharm/tabuchi/index.htm Akō Tabuchi Memorial Museum of Art Official website]


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